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1. Are flip flops approperiate for the first day since it's the most casual? NO

2. I'm a junior, I know I might be at a disadvantage, can I do anything that will make me stand out? Talk about your involvement on campus, what you bring to the chapter in terms of leadership, etc.

3. Can someone explain the process to me a little more, I'm a little confused. So the first night, you go to all of the houses, do they make their first cut then, so you might not go to all the houses again the next day?

That is correct. At the end of each day you will list in order of preference those houses to which you want to return. The houses will make a similar list and if there is a match, you get an invite to the next round.

4. If you go to pref night, lets say you are invited to 2 houses, since pref night is the last night before bid day, does that usually mean that you are getting a bid? Can you go to the pref night and still not get a bid on bid day?

No, attending preference does not guarantee a bid, but it makes it extremely more likely. On most campuses, if you complete recruitment in good faith, you will get a bid.

Yes, it is possible for a PNM to attend preference parties and not get a bid, but for most campuses, very rare.

5. Is bid day done infront of everyone? Meaning, do you personally get an invitation or gather somewhere and they will call your name if you got a bid?

Usually they call you if you don't get a bid. Otherwise, you are told to meet in a specific location at a specific time to receive your invitation for membership